Currently, there is no federal requirement that employers offer paid leave. Existing federal law under the Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly known as the FMLA, allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave following the birth or adoption of a child. The law applies to private employers with 50 or more employees, writes Ilanit S. Fischler.

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Ilanit Fischler is an associate in Fisher Phillips' Fort Lauderdale office. She represents employers in a broad range of matters relating to the workplace, including claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and contract disputes before federal and state courts, and administrative agencies.